Missouri Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 27 public colleges in Missouri with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Harris Stowe State University leads the list with a population of 1,002 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Missouri Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Saint Louis, Missouri

1,002
1,919

Trenton, Missouri

1,951

Jefferson City, Missouri

2,054
2,346

Union, Missouri

2,371

Park Hills, Missouri

2,447

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

2,604

Kirksville, Missouri

3,664

Saint Joseph, Missouri

3,716

Hillsboro, Missouri

3,775

Neosho, Missouri

3,959
4,147

Sedalia, Missouri

4,242

Moberly, Missouri

5,384

Cottleville, Missouri

6,143
7,154
9,152

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.